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JJ Hanrahan's hunger to make an impact made him a target for Connacht
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Pete Wilkins: "To have someone with that drive, at this stage of their career, backed with that experience is a great asset"
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Connacht are without World Cup stars for South Africa trip
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Pete Wilkins is bringing a squad of 29 for the meetings with the Sharks and the table-topping Bulls
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What have the Ireland rugby stars been getting up to since World Cup exit?
Ireland rugby union team
From enjoying American football to drinking pints the Irish players have been enjoying some hard-earned respite ahead of a busy club season.
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Rising Irish star ready for his second act after missing World Cup cut
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Jamie Osborne burst onto the URC and Champions Cup scenes and, after injury disruption, wants to make an impact again for Leinster - then win that first Ireland cap
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Connacht expect abrasive Ulster despite change to more attacking outlook
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Pete Wilkins: "Our encounters with them over the last few seasons - their structure, box-kicking, mauling game - those physical elements of their game have been really key parts in how they've come at us"
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Big things expected of Connacht centre who kept Bundee Aki out of side
Connacht Rugby
Forde has stepped up again for the westerners as Pete Wilkins' side have started the new BKT URC season with a bang
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Andy Farrell gives his reaction to winning World Rugby's Coach of the Year award
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The Wigan man wasn't present in Paris for last night's awards and Bundee Aki, who was shortlisted for the player of the year award, picked up the prestigious gong on his behalf.
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Post-Johnny Sexton, Ireland boss Andy Farrell needed his star centre to sign on for more
Ireland rugby union team
With Johnny Sexton and Keith Earls retiring after the World Cup defeat to the All Blacks, Farrell will look to a senior core in his squad staying on for a couple more years at least to keep his Test side steady.
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Connacht's Bundee Aki signs on for two more seasons
Ireland rugby union team
The 33-year-old centre was Ireland's top performer at the Rugby World Cup and the westerners are delighted to hold onto his services, with IRFU performance director David Nucifora saying: "The IRFU is committing to developing and retaining high quality players"
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World Rugby Player of the Year odds as Bundee Aki among nominees
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The Connacht man played every minute in all five of Ireland's games at the tournament and scored five tries
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World Cup star Bundee Aki and Andy Farrell shortlisted for World Rugby awards
Ireland rugby union team
Connacht veteran Aki was one of the outstanding performers at France 2023
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Bundee Aki shares hilarious never before seen pictures of Johnny Sexton and Keith Earls
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The Connacht star described the duo as his "brothers" in a heart-warming post, but also shared two rather funny pictures of Sexton and Earls.
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Mack Hansen to rehab ankle ahead of Connacht return
Ireland rugby union team
The Ireland winger, and his colleagues Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham, are midway through their break before making their comeback for the westerners
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'The end of an era' - Peter O'Mahony parks question of his own future to reflect on Ireland's fall
Ireland rugby union team
'Will I come back? We’ll see. It’s a tough one to take as a lot of my friends won’t be back'
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Bundee Aki hilariously misunderstood words of Zombie as Conor Murray tells funny story
Rugby World Cup 2023
Ireland face New Zealand in a massive Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Saturday night
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'I only saw three Irish players' - the New Zealand trio driving Ireland's World Cup bid
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It was a question that Ian Foster instantly dismissed with a six word answer when Ireland beat the All Blacks in 2021.
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Ireland's Conor Murray on the All Blacks' form: 'I won't fall into that trap'
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The Limerick man, who has loved 'Zombie' booming out around the World Cup stadia at the final whistle, has a real desire to make Saturday only the latest special night at the Stade de France in these finals, not the last one.
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Bundee Aki family, New Zealand wedding to wife and life with four kids
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Aki has represented Ireland since 2017 but also qualifies to play for New Zelanad and Samoa.
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Ireland's Rugby World Cup heroes celebrate with wives, girlfriends and children after win over Scotland
Rugby World Cup 2023
Andy Farrell's men put in a dominant performance to beat Scotland 36-14 at the Stade de France in Paris
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Ireland v Scotland player ratings as Andy Farrell's men top Rugby World Cup Pool
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Ireland ran out winners by 36-14 at the Stade de France in Paris
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Ireland 36-14 Scotland score recap and result as Rugby World Cup quarter-final date with New Zealand awaits
Ireland rugby union team
Ireland 36-14 Scotland
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Josh van der Flier pays tribute to 50-cap Bundee Aki after famous Irish World Cup win
Ireland rugby union team
The Connacht centre was the star of the show as Ireland edged out the Springboks.
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Rugby World Cup: Bundee Aki's 'hell of a tournament' getting better and better
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All night it was the Connacht centre - making his 50th Ireland appearance - who was able to stand up to the Boks' rush defence and make ground.
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Ireland rugby stars celebrate with wives, girlfriends and families after famous South Africa win
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Ireland stamped their credentials as Rugby World Cup contenders by beating defending champions South Africa in Paris
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